me virar

manage on my own

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phrase Uncommon #12,158
manage on my own Also means to cope, fend for yourself, or get by in difficult situations. Often used informally; in the phrase "me virar nos trinta," it means to work hard to manage everything.
PO: Não se preocupe, eu consigo me virar.
EN: Don't worry, I can manage on my own.

Não se preocupe comigo, sei me virar sozinho.

Don't worry about me, I can take care of myself.

Sei falar espanhol o suficiente pra me virar numa viagem.

I speak enough Spanish to get by on a trip.

Gosto de me virar no escuro e observar o rosto dos outros.

I like to turn around in the dark and observe other people's faces.

— O Fabuloso Destino de Amélie Poulain (2001)

Eu consigo me virar sozinha.

I can manage on my own.

— Predador: Terras Selvagens (2025)

Tenho de me virar, para me fugir dele.

I have to turn around to get away from him.

— Os Bons Companheiros (1990)

Eu estava com medo de me virar.

I was afraid to turn around.

Eu tenho que me virar.

I have to fend for myself.

— O Gângster (2007)

Obrigado, posso me virar.

Thanks, I can manage.

— O Mundo (2004)

Pensei em me virar sozinho.

I thought about managing on my own.

— Não Conte a Ninguém (2006)

Eu poderia me virar sem você, na verdade.

I could actually manage without you.

— Sem Amor (2017)

Não se preocupe comigo, sei como me virar sozinha.

Don't worry about me; I know how to take care of myself.

Eu vou me virar.

I'll manage.

— Irmão (1997)

Preciso me virar nos trinta.

I need to make ends meet.

— TÁR (2022)